Blue Hill Observatory Spring (Mar-May) 2024 Summary: Spring 2024 temperature and precipitation were well above average with much less snowfall and less sunshine than expected. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for spring of 48.0 deg F was 3.1 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for the season, and it was 1.6 degrees warmer than… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory May 2024 Summary: May temperature and precipitation were above average with near average sunshine. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 57.6 deg F was 2.1 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for May, and it was 0.9 degrees warmer than the 1991-2020 30-year average. The average maximum temperature… Read More »
“2024 Hurricane Season Outlook” previously took place Tuesday, June 4th from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and featured Dr. Richard Knabb, hurricane expert for the Weather Channel and former Director of the National Hurricane Center. For your enjoyment and information, here is a link to the webinar “2024 Hurricane Outlook” Dr. Knabb returned to The Weather… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory April 2024 Summary: April temperature and precipitation were close to average and there was less snow and sunshine than expected. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 46.8 deg F was 1.9 degree warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for April, and it was just 0.1 degrees warmer than the… Read More »
Since 1851, more than 250 tropical cyclones have passed through the vicinity of New England, and more than 200 of these have brought measurable weather impacts at the Blue Hill Observatory since 1885. The link below is the complete list presented in Excel spreadsheet format with details such as tropical cyclone names, peak intensity, date… Read More »
BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS ELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024 ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) SUNRISE: 0440E SUNSET: 1843E OVERCAST SKIES AND COOLER TODAY FOLLOWING EARLY MORNING THUNDERSTORMS…. An area of thunderstorms moved through the region early this morning bringing Blue Hill its… Read More »
This report reviews the weather observations taken at the Blue Hill Observatory during the total solar eclipse on the afternoon of April 8, 2024.
Congratulations to all our Earth Day climbers! You took on The Observatory’s “Climb for Climate” Challenge by hiking up 635 feet to the top of Great Blue Hill. All of us at The Observatory and Trillium Brewing Co. are proud that you are a part of our community. Below are a few inspirational testimonies from… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory March 2024 Summary: March was warm and very wet with record low snowfall and less sunshine than average. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 39.7 deg F was 5.2 degree warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for March, and it was 3.9 degrees warmer than the 1991-2020 30-year average.… Read More »
Applications are now open for “Launch Your Career in Meteorology” 2024, a summer meteorology program for youth. Join us at the Blue Hill Observatory on July 22 to July 26, 2024 for an exciting immersive week learning about meteorology and potential career paths from veteran meteorologist, Tim Kelley. Our immersive summer meteorology workshop is for students… Read More »
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